Dublin City Council South Central Area

03/09/2026

🌈 Sensory Friendly Family Fun Day! 🌈
Registrations are still welcome for our Sensory Friendly Family Fun Day at the F2 Centre, Fatima! 💙

A fun, welcoming and sensory-friendly event for neurodiverse children and their families, with lots of activities and space to enjoy the event at your own pace. 🫧🧩✨

📅 Saturday 12th September
📍 F2 Centre, 3 Reubens Plaza, Rialto, Dublin 8
⏰ 3 time slots available:
🕚 Slot 1: 11am – 12:15pm
🕐 Slot 2: 12:30 – 1:45pm – LOTS OF AVAILABILITY!
🕑 Slot 3: 2pm – 3:15pm

🎟️ Booking is required.
We will do our very best to accommodate your preferred time slot. However, when we contact you to confirm your booking, you may be offered an alternative time if necessary.

This is to help us manage numbers and ensure a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience for everyone. 💙

If you’re interested, get registered and come along for a fun-filled, sensory-friendly family day! 🌈✨

03/09/2026

Masamba Youth Project is Back! 🥁

Masamba is delighted to announce the return of our FREE drumming and percussion sessions for children and young people aged 9+!

📅 Starting: Thursday, 10th September
🕓 Time: 4.15pm to 5.45pm
📍 Venue: St. James's Primary School Hall
💰 Cost: Free of Charge

Whether you're a complete beginner or have some experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills, make friends, and enjoy the rhythm of drumming in a fun and supportive environment.

For more information, contact Simeon on 087 236 3813 or email [email protected].

02/09/2026

Positive Ageing Week 2026 - Community Information Day 📢

Join us at the South Central Area Positive Ageing Week Community Information Day and discover the wide range of services, supports and opportunities available to older adults in our communities.

📅 Wednesday, 30 September 2026
⏰ 10.00am - 1.00pm
📍 St Andrew's Community Centre, Rialto

✅ Learn about local supports and services
✅ Get expert advice on health, wellbeing and active ageing
✅ Meet community groups and make new connections
✅ Find resources to support independent living

Special talks will include: • Budget Management
• Fire Safety
• Crime Prevention

Transport may be available from Ballyfermot, Drimnagh and Walkinstown.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Dublin South City Partnership

28/08/2026

Dublin South City Partnership will host an event to mark the United Nations International Day for People of African Descent. The afternoon will bring together community members, local organisations, and stakeholders for a vibrant cultural celebration featuring music, performances, networking opportunities, and community activities. The event provides an opportunity to recognise the positive impact of the African diaspora and to strengthen connections across communities. Come along to St. Andrew's Community Centre, 468 South Circular Road, Rialto, Dublin 8 on Monday, 31 August 2026 (1.00pm to 6.00pm)

27/08/2026

26/08/2026

📢 Canal Area Community Safety Forum – Public Meeting

📅 Wednesday 16th September
🕖 7.00pm
📍 St Andrew’s Community Centre, Rialto

These meetings are an important opportunity for the local community to come together with Dublin City Council and An Garda Síochána to:

🤝 Share local experiences, concerns and priorities around community safety

💬 Discuss issues affecting our communities and possible solutions

🌟 Highlight what’s working well locally

🏘️ Help shape future community safety priorities

**** At this meeting, there will also be an opportunity to hear more about the Dublin South Central Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) Community Safety Plan and to share your views.

The LCSP brings together Dublin City Council, An Garda Síochána, Tusla, public representatives, community organisations and local residents to work together on community safety across Dublin South Central.

Your voice matters, and the issues and priorities raised through the Community Safety Forum will help inform the development of the three-year Community Safety Plan.

📣 Come along, have your say and help shape community safety in our local area. ****

25/08/2026

Well done to local artist Sarah Byrne, Sinéad Wiley and Amy Collins from DCC, and to the Oliver Bond Residents Group, for working together to organise a successful celebration of 90 years of Oliver Bond House on Sunday, 23 August.
It was a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community, celebrate Oliver Bond’s rich history and heritage, and, most importantly, focus on the many positive things that make this such a special and resilient community.
Many thanks also to Miriam O Callaghan for joining the celebrations in a personal capacity and helping to mark this important milestone.

Next stop: Oliver Bond at 100!

19/08/2026

Dance for Health Class at St James's Hospital 💃

Join Louise O'Connor, Creative Life MISA Dance Artist in Residence, for a series of gentle and inclusive Set Dancing classes designed for people with Parkinson's and anyone interested in improving wellbeing through movement.

📍 Creative Life Hub, MISA, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8
📅 Tuesdays: 18 & 25 August, 8 & 15 September 2026
🕐 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Dance can help improve mobility, balance, confidence, social connection and overall wellbeing in a fun and supportive environment.

For further information, please contact: 📧 [email protected]

14/08/2026

Dolphin House Family Fun Day is back! 🎉

Bring the whole family along for an afternoon of fun, food and entertainment at Dolphin House Community Centre & Garden!

🌭 BBQ food
🎧 DJ Jamie & friends
🎨 Face painting
🫧 The Bubble Guys
🌈 Sensory Explorers activities

📅 Wednesday, 20th August
🕑 2pm - 4pm
📍 Dolphin House Community Centre & Garden
✅ FREE ENTRY
All ages welcome!

Come along, meet your neighbours and enjoy a fantastic community celebration. We look forward to seeing you there!